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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Week 7 Recap

Goal miles 69

Actual miles 68

I lost my mind this week. FOR REALS. Too many complicated projects, family activities, and miles this week for me to maintain sanity. My husband is a good man for sticking by my side in my ugly moments, and those were plentiful this week.

Monday: Planned on doing a fartlek. It didn't happen. Instead I ran 11.75 miles easy.

Tuesday: Easy 10.19 miles

Wednesday: Easy 10.05 miles

Thursday: Ran a 5K, 19:26 a new PR for me. I don't know what happened to my timing chip, but it never activated and I'm not in the results listing. Shoot that stinks. I would have finished in the top 5 women according to their info, but their results are way messed up.

I don't know why but my right arm always hangs out "raptor-style" when I run,

maybe I was a dino in a past life.

Friday: Easy 9.53 miles. Legs felt surprisingly okay after the race the night before, no soreness which means I probably should have been running a bit faster.

Saturday: What should have been the 2nd 20 miler of this cycle actually became my 1st. This run was basically the recipe for disaster from step one. A weeks worth of nights with only 5-6 hours of sleep+ running at 5 am when I never run at that time+no gu in the house and substituting with sweedish fish that were making me feel sick+no breakfast before hand+ humid temps+legs that would have much rather still been in bed=one challenging run. Nothing to brag about here, nothing impressive. Wanted to attack this workout progressively, but the legs weren't feeling it and it was an extremely challenging run for me. I don't think my legs were yet ready for this from the 5k two days prior. I'll get it next week.

After my 20 I spent the day celebrating my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary. I tried to recreate their wedding cake but replicating authentic 70's style in 2011 is difficult, and to make matters worse it was so hot that the cake was melting away.

Week 7 Goals

Sleep. I need at least 8 hours a night of sleep to function properly, this week I've been averaging between 5-6 a night and I feel like a zombie right now. I naturally have a bit of a saucy attitude, mix that in with little to no sleep and I get extra spicy. It's not pretty.

Hit the weights. Okay I'm serious about it this time. Every week my goal is 3 resistance sessions, but lately I've only been able to fit in two. When life gets busy this, and regularly doing my laundry, is the first thing to go.

70+ miles. Highest mileage week so far this year with a tempo, fartlek, and a progressive long are my target runs this week with the remaining miles easy. Practically all of my mileage last week was easy so I'm ready to take on some aggressive speed work.

I don't know, I'm just gonna throw this out there: I'm pretty sure you kick ass. Really, it's hard for me to relate to the kind of mileage you put in, but it sure is fun to read about. Take care of yourself and keep kickin' ass, Britt.

I do really poorly on long runs when I have had little sleep too. I average about 6 hours a night though. They always say to get more rest the few weeks before a race - I wish I could get more rest all the time! I hope your next 20 is better :)

I think I say this every week - but you are suck a rockstar! I love reading your weekly recaps. It's nice - not all runs are good, not all runs are bad. You remind me that even if you are faster than the wind (like you!), you can struggle (not that I like to see you struggle).

Okay you totally impress me! I am trying to get my act together because I have to start my half marathon training in a couple of weeks and you are on one of my inspirations! You are so dedicated to getting your miles in! Good job girl!